SB 1883 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, precludes certain boards administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation from voting to review the initial order of an administrative law judge in an administrative proceeding, but preserves the right of a party to appeal an initial order directly to the board; reduces from 180 to 90 days the period of time from the completion of the record of a contested case hearing within which an administrative law judge must issue an initial order in a hearing involving such boards. - Amends TCA Title 60; Title 68 and Title 69.

SB 1883 modifies Tennessee's administrative procedures for contested cases involving boards attached to the Department of Environment and Conservation. It shortens the deadline for administrative law judges to issue initial orders from 180 to 90 days after a hearing concludes. The bill clarifies that these boards cannot review initial orders unless a party appeals directly to them within 15 days, preserving the right to appeal while streamlining the process. This change applies to cases governed by Titles 60, 68, and 69 of Tennessee Code Annotated.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 20, PNV 0
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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